CATS Act of 2020

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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29 cosponsors · 21 D, 8 R

20 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Cat Abuse in Testing Stops Act of 2020 or the CATS Act of 2020

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 3, 2020

Cat Abuse in Testing Stops Act of 2020 or the CATS Act of 2020

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on cats as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: CATS Act of 2020

Also known as: Cat Abuse in Testing Stops Act of 2020

Latest action (Dec 3, 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 3, 2020

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.